DALLAS, TX. (THECOUNT) — Texas rapper, Tyrese Simmons, has been identified by police as a suspect in shooting death of 9-year-old Brandoniya Bennett, officials revealed at a news conference Thursday afternoon.
Bennett was killed Wednesday afternoon while she was seated on a couch in her family’s apartment at the Roseland Townhomes off of Munger Avenue.
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Dallas police say Simmons, 19, was engaged in an argument with another rapper over a “diss tracks,” when he retaliated by returning and opening fire at the wrong address.
Police believe Simmons had the wrong address for the intended target of the shooting, reports Fox4News.
Officials said Simmons, a rapper, was feuding with another rapper who had “dissed” him in a song.
Police say 19-year-old Tyrese Simmons was targeting another rapper, but he killed Brandoniya instead when he shot into the wrong apartment.
Anyone with information on Simmons’ whereabouts is urged to contact the Dallas Police Department.
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